Chapter 2

After school, Anna asked Claire if she wanted to come over for dinner and spend the night.

"Sure Anna I would love to come over and sleepover said Claire while she was kicking rocks into the yard.

"Alright I will ask Phil said Anna when she walked inside her house.

Hey honey I'm cooking up a storm here in the kitchen we are having baked potatoes, green beans, and steak.

Sounds good Phil can my best friend come over I mean she's already over but can she spend the night and have dinner with us as a family said, Anna.

I guess said Phil while he was scratching his head in confusion.

Great we will be upstairs doing our homework said Anna when she was walking away with Claire.

Alright, don't slam the door again Anna otherwise I won't let you have friends over again said Phil while he was stirring the beans.

Ok, Phil said Anna walking up the stairs with Claire.

When Anna and Claire got up the stairs to Anna's room. Anna closed the door quietly so her stepfather couldn't hear her closing the door.

So Anna what do you want to do said Claire sitting on Anna's bed.

Well while we wait for food to be ready want to play a game like Uno or go fish said, Anna

Sure why not said Claire looking at Anna and her mother in a picture frame.

Wait who are you within this picture said Claire sounded curious.

I and my mom when I was 12 years old said Anna starting to cry.

Oh, I'm so sorry Anna said Claire when she was giving Anna a big hug and cuddling with her.

Claire your my good best friend I don't know what I would do without you said Anna giving her a tight hug.

DINNER said, Phil

Ok, will be down in a minute said Anna walking to the bathroom and washing her hands real good to go down and eat.

Anna and Claire when downstairs to get some food for them to eat.

They had to eat outside because Anna's brothers and sisters took the whole table for them to eat on.

When Claire and Anna went outside Phil came outside and slapped Anna in the face.

I don't like how your acting young lady clean up the kitchen right now after your done eating said, Phil.

Why are you treating me like this Phil said Anna starting to cry?

GO TO YOUR ROOM ANNA said Phil as she was slapping her more in the face.

So Anna went upstairs to her room Claire followed her upstairs.

So now you believe I have to live like this my dad is drunk and on drugs said Anna balling out.

I'm so sorry I didn't believe you before I'm such a bad best friend Anna I would do anything to help you.

You don't know what's it's like to live here and if you help me my dad would start yelling at me again.

Anna, I'm always here for you when you need me you can't turn down now you gotta do something about this otherwise it's going to get worse and worse soon your going to get beaten up and the kids at school would get curious of what you're doing at school Claire said patting Anna's back.

You got a point there Claire what should I do then Claire said Anna wiping her tears away.

The least that you can do is get a counselor or someone that deals with these problems said Claire getting up and giving Anna a big hug.

Ok, I will try to get some help said, Anna.